Announcing the Winners
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
Kudos to Bit Sized Productions for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film "The Young One-Two" will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
Now by Foothold Studios
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Required Elements
- Character: Kevin or Kelly Gramp, Dentist
- Prop: A sealed envelope
- Line: ""That does not make any sense.'" OR "That doesn't make any sense.""
Audience Favorite: Group A
Succhialo by Command Pictures
House Sitters by Milkshake Night Productions
Honorable Mention
Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
Audience Favorite: Group B
Incisor by Io Films
Honorable Mention
Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Audience Favorite: Group C
Independence by The C-47s
Honorable Mention
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Audience Favorite: Group D
The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Honorable Mention
Stillhaven by RedSlate Films
Best Writing
Benjamin T. Wilson, Susannah Enslow, Peter Brady, Christopher Roberts, Jess Bachelor "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Honorable Mentions
Alaina Sapienza Girlardo Now by Foothold Studios
Nikki Moriello Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Hank Temple and Gideon Temple FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Jeremy Musyt Independence by The C-47s
Kevin Hejna Incisor by Io Films
Nick Verzilli The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Best Editing
Simon Barracchini "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Honorable Mentions
Brandon Hallick House Sitters by Milkshake Night Productions
Colleen Cavolo Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Harrison Pittle FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Nick Verzilli The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Zack Eisenfeld Now by Foothold Studios
Best Directing
Zack Eisenfeld Now by Foothold Studios
Honorable Mentions
Nikki Moriello Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Hank Temple FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Eben Parker Breathing Room by Thin Air
Nick Verzilli The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Best Cinematography
Noah Purdy Now by Foothold Studios
Honorable Mentions
Denair Isaac Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Harrison Pittle FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Kevin Kukler Incisor by Io Films
Adam Paluh "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Nick Verzilli The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Best Sound Design
FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Honorable Mention
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Best Musical Score
Kirk Botula Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Honorable Mentions
The Temple Brothers FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Ryan Hizer Now by Foothold Studios
Best Song
Butter Man by Gary J Coleman & Kiaunn Tait Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
Honorable Mentions
Empty Sheets by Starjuice Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Golf Course - Hiding From Helicopters "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Moonlight by Ryan Hizer Now by Foothold Studios
Best Actor
Connor McNelis "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Honorable Mentions
Hank Temple FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Ryan Ott Independence by The C-47s
Brian Brummit Now by Foothold Studios
Curtis Caldwell Breathing Room by Thin Air
Terry James The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Best Actress
Julia Silverman Incisor by Io Films
Honorable Mentions
Moira Quigley Now by Foothold Studios
Selene Phillips "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Allison Hood Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Ensemble Acting
Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
Honorable Mentions
Now by Foothold Studios
The Last Will and Testament of our Super-Dead Super-Dad by Stoops Ferry Productions
Independence by The C-47s
Best Graphics
Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
Honorable Mention
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Best Special Effects
Now by Foothold Studios
Honorable Mention
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Best Choreography
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Honorable Mention
Now by Foothold Studios
Best Costumes
Elaine Healy Now by Foothold Studios
Best Use of Character
Incisor by Io Films
Honorable Mentions
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Defanged by The Illies and the Thers
Best Use of Prop
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Honorable Mentions
Court Date by Dragon's Mirror
Devil's Food by Vetoed Films
Best Use of Line
Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
Honorable Mentions
Now by Foothold Studios
The Last Will and Testament of our Super-Dead Super-Dad by Stoops Ferry Productions
Best use of Pittsburgh
The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Honorable Mention
Captain Kevin by Bench Kids
The Spirit of the 48
Defanged by The Illies and the Thers
Honorable Mentions
On Set by The Dream Team Productions
Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
Word of Mouth by CBF Studios
2021 Film List
"The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Blood. Love. Chess.
A Most Valuable Friend by Mistakes Were Made Productions
Never had a friend like Ed
Adrift by EXP Entertainment
Learning to sail on.
Age Fluid by Kellevision
3 heads are better than 1
Amalgam by Squid Hill Couch Locked Media
That does't make any sense
Apparate by Starseed
Apparate: The Origin Story
Backswing by Pizza Boyz
Never Meet Your Hero
Being My S. Elf by Inbox-Zero Films
I'm being my self.
Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
Big Tye's Big Adventure
Breathing Room by Thin Air
That doesnt make any sense.
Bushido Christmas by A Thin Line Productions
This isn't as simple as filling a cavity
Captain Kevin by Bench Kids
I'll protect you always.
Cavity by Blind Tiger Films
When only four out of five dentists keep recommending products, one woman goes on a quest to find the fifth dentist.
Court Date by Dragon's Mirror
Time jail
Critic of Love by New Dogs, Old Tricks
Love is up for review.
Defanged by The Illies and the Thers
Sometimes life sucks.
Devil's Food by Vetoed Films
Deadly and Delicious!
FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Don't forget the tip!
Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
People are not always who they appear to be.
House Sitters by Milkshake Night Productions
How Far Will You Go To Sit On A House?
Il Tradimento Della Famiglia by Zar Production Studios
Detective Stone uncovers a family betrayal.
Incisor by Io Films
No money. No teeth.
Independence by The C-47s
How do you keep going with your life, without the person that you love?
Looking Back by Beginnings
Its never too late to look bac
Molar Systems by Golden Hour
Get Systemized
No Matter What by Spinning Web Productions
Try not to fight it
Now by Foothold Studios
If not now then when
On Set by The Dream Team Productions
none
Open wide by Everything But the Name
Open wide
OUTSIDE by Falling October Productions
You won’t feel a thing.
Return to Sender by The Green House
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Shoot by Daijah B. Films
Shoot
Stillhaven by RedSlate Films
Stillhaven: The next chapter that's dying to ordain you.
Succhialo by Command Pictures
A Road Trip To Redemption
The Bleeding by Chicken Tendril
Ding dong. You are dead.
The Bridge by For Man or Beast
Light into Darkness. Darkness into Light. Eh, you get it.
The Last Will and Testament of our Super-Dead Super-Dad by Stoops Ferry Productions
Mourn on the 4th of July
Tooth Fairy by Eyecrush Productions
Remember to floss
Tooth or Consequences by Creative Spirit Productions
dENTIST
Word of Mouth by CBF Studios
Smile With Your Friends
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